The sight of the bar front is a characteristic one for tourists in Pompeii. But what is a bar? Today we have snack bars, salad bars, tapas bars, and so on. All have a counter where food or drink is sold to small informal groups. In ancient Pompeii,...

The sight of the bar front is a characteristic one for tourists in Pompeii. But what is a bar? Today we have snack bars, salad bars, tapas bars, and so on. All have a counter where food or drink is sold to small informal groups. In ancient Pompeii,...

Roman Food. Most Romans ate very little during the day. They had bread and water for breakfast and a light snack of bread, cheese or fruit around midday. They ate their main meal at about 4pm. In rich peopleÕs homes, a meal would have three separate...

The sight of the bar front is a characteristic one for tourists in Pompeii. But what is a bar? Today we have snack bars, salad bars, tapas bars, and so on. All have a counter where food or drink is sold to small informal groups. In ancient Pompeii,...